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Huskies Tab Gleason as Head Softball Coach
DEKALB, Ill. -- Kathryn Gleason, an Illinois native who has guided two programs to the NCAA Tournament, has been hired to lead the Northern Illinois University softball program, NIU Vice President/Director of Athletics Sean T. Frazier announced on Tuesday (July 2). Gleason joins the Huskies following nine seasons at Northern Kentucky, where she led the Norse to a Horizon League championship and NCAA Tournament bid in 2023.
Seven Huskies Earn WGCA All-American Scholar Honors
Women's Golf | July 1 DeKALB, Ill.— Seven members of the 2023-24 Northern Illinois University women's golf team were honored on July 1 as All-American Scholars from the Women's Golf Coaches Association. The seven honorees are the most in NIU women's golf history. To qualify for the honor, student-athletes must have a 3.50 overall cumulative grade point average or higher and must have played in 50% of the college's regular scheduled competitive rounds during the year. The 2023-24 WGCA All-American Scholar Team consists of 1,497 golfers being honored from 412 programs. Jasmine Ly (Windsor, Ontario/Holy Names HS) is a five-time...
Midkiff joins coaching staff at Northern Illinois
DeKALB, Ill. -- Ryan Ludwig, the head coach of the Northern Illinois University Wrestling program, has announced the hiring of McGwire Midkiff to the coaching staff for the upcoming 2024-25 season. "We are thrilled to add McGwire to our staff," said Ludwig. "We have been diligent in the process of...
Tickets Still Available For Football Season Opener
The Lindenwood football team is set to open the 2024 season with a non-conference game against the University of Kansas Jayhawks held at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 7:00 p.m. CT. This marks the first game for the Lions against a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponent.
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